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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.02, 5,754.05 and 1,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.02, 5,754.05 and 1,203.43 is: 1,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.02 : 5,754.05 = 1,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.02/5,754.05 = 1,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.02x = 5,754.05 × 1,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.02x = 6,924,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,596.39/3,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.15

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